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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-049446.txt : 20041025
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041025200221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-049446
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gould William David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08625
		FILM NUMBER:		041095103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213 235 2245

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET, SUITE 1825
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			READING INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716634
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				953885184
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1825
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213 235 2240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1825
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITADEL HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941216
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716634</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>READING INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306654</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gould William David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>550 SOUTH HOPE STREET #1825</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>RDI Class A Nonvoting Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37340</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.80</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-10-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-10-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>RDI</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reading International, Inc. Class A Nonvoting Common Stock</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William D. Gould</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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